North Dakota Game and Fish is in year two of a two-year study on the moose population to check the overall health of the heard and to get a sense of where the animals are located. It’s being carried out with a mix of old-fashioned grit, and cutting edge technology. Get the full details in
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Doug Leier serves up a dose of ice fishing regulations you need to know before you put a foot on the ice.
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— Official New Release, Senator Hoeven — Senator John Hoeven today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is awarding $1.5 million for two state-level conservation projects in support of North Dakota’s farmers and ranchers. The funds are made available through the Natural Resource Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). As a member
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There’s talk of expanding Watford City’s Fox Hills golf course from 9 to 18 holes, but in order to get it done the City would need to take on between $3.5-4 million worth of debt. Get the full story from the McKenzie County Farmer.
Read & Share sourced from: McKenzie County FarmerValley News Live in Fargo recently featured a series of live reports with a Fargo furnace and heating expert. The service company isn’t local to Minot, but the lessons and good advice still apply. Check out the videos below. The videos view-protected so they can’t be embedded on this website, but follow the links to
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When farms and ranches over fertilize, rain carries the unabsorbed fertilizer into the watershed. And according the City of Des Moines, those added nitrates in water pose a health risk and add costs to water treatment.
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The guy’s name is Michael Grab, and this post is perfect for the P.B.A.. There are more people who practice this art than you might realize, but I think there are still more who make a point of kicking them over.
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When North Dakota gives you winter, you might as well make ice, and volunteers from Enbridge came through for the city of Surrey in helping make an outdoor ice rink the newest local attraction.
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This event happened on the Missouri River, but it’s a reminder that every time you drive on the ice you need to be aware and thinking.
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Dickinson will receive a nearly $1 million grant to improve and complete construction of a 17 mile fitness trail around Patterson Lake. The grant was awarded by the ND Industrial Commission as an Outdoor Heritage Fund grant.
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The title really says it all. The twelve minute video will bring you up to speed on the less-known hunting and trapping seasons.
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A gravel pit will now be part of the legacy of Teddy Roosevelt’s Elkhorn Ranch. The Forest Service acquired the land in 2007 but failed to secure the mineral rights.
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Population counts have declined by as much as 90% over the last 20 years and scientists are trying to find the reasons why. Anecdotally, I see fewer monarchs today than I did when I was a kid.
Read & Share sourced from: VoxNDSU’s annual Farm Management Planning Guide for 2015 is now available. The Guide gives producers some starting-point numbers and estimates that are helpful in planning for the 2015 growing season. The complete guide and worksheets are available here. The official news release on the 2015 projections follows below. — Official News Release, NDSU Ag Department —
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If life gives you winter, maybe you should make do with winter recreation. And that’s exactly what Winnipeg is doing with this creative outdoor recreation idea.
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As the 2015 Legislature advances through the session, North Dakota Game and Fish will be keeping an eye on bills that may touch on outdoor issues. To stay up to date, follow the link here. Check out the video below for an overview on information provided. Tentative hunting season open dates are also included in
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